Zesty lemons meet the cool, invigorating essence of fresh mint in a perfectly balanced blend of sweet and tangy. The magic lies in a homemade mint simple syrup that infuses each glass with a garden-fresh brightness. With just three ingredients and five minutes, you can craft a drink that’s not just refreshing—it’s a flavor escape.
The mint in the simple syrup doesn’t get heated, so it stays fresh and bright. I find this important because it keeps the mint flavor you actually want in this lemonade. I use a different method to keep my ginger lemonade spicy and sharp.
You can easily make this a spiked mint lemonade with vodka, gin, or even bourbon.
🧾 Ingredients in This Recipe
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👩🍳 How to Make Mint Lemonade
Start by making the mint simple syrup by blanching 1/2 cup of fresh mint leaves and blending it in simple syrup made with 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water. Then, strain through a fine mesh strainer. If you’d like more details, see the full mint simple syrup recipe here.
Cut each lemon in half and squeeze out as much juice as possible using a fork or a juicer. Next, fill your jug or pitcher with cold water. Pour in the freshly squeezed lemon juice and mix well. Finally, pour in the mint simple syrup and mix to combine. Add ice to top it off.
↗ Increase the Minty-ness
You can amp up the mint flavor without adding more sweetener by adding muddled mint to the pitcher or glass, just like you would with a mojito.
Mint Lemonade with Whole Mint Simple Syrup
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- ½ cup Mint simple syrup or 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, and 1/2 cup mint
- ⅔ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed, about 4 lemons
- 4 cups water drinkable
- ice
Instructions
- Start by making the mint simple syrup by blanching 1/2 cup of fresh mint leaves and blending it in simple syrup made with 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water. Then, strain through a fine mesh strainer. If you'd like more details, see the full mint simple syrup recipe here.1/2 cup Mint simple syrup
- Cut each lemon in half and squeeze out as much juice as possible using a fork or a juicer.⅔ cup lemon juice
- Fill your jug or pitcher with the water.4 cups water
- Pour in the freshly squeezed lemon juice and mix well.
- Pour in the mint simple syrup and mix to combine. Add ice to each cup before serving.ice
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🌸 More Botanical Drinks
I love this lemonade’s slightly green hue from the fresh mint syrup. For more fun lemonade options, try a rose lemonade or lavender lemonade. Want a spin on an Arnold Palmer? Try making this Matcha Lemonade.
